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<p>[QUOTE="Coinchemistry 2012, post: 2121929, member: 28107"]How did you know it was me? <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> Does my writing style make it that easy to identify my moniker from other forums?</p><p><br /></p><p>As with anything, YMMV. For gold and for many 19th century and 20th century type coins that are solid for the grade with normal eye appeal, CAC is a good option. If on the other hand, the coin are true monsters or are in the top 5-10% of the issue for eye appeal, then yes, other venues may prove more favorable. I never implied anything to the contrary and stated that I had coins that I felt had unusually strong eye appeal that I would not offer to CAC for this reason. The one price per sticker grade approach isn't best in every scenario, but in many it works well. To provide a bit more information on how CAC is a useful tool, when I cannot see a coin and am relying on internet images, the CAC sticker tells me that I can at least bid up to CAC's bid level. If I hate the coin, I can send it in with my next submission and get my money back. I have done this before. Some series are also more liquid than others. For series that are less liquid, you pretty much always have a buyer if it is CAC stickered. That is what I meant.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Coinchemistry 2012, post: 2121929, member: 28107"]How did you know it was me? ;) Does my writing style make it that easy to identify my moniker from other forums? As with anything, YMMV. For gold and for many 19th century and 20th century type coins that are solid for the grade with normal eye appeal, CAC is a good option. If on the other hand, the coin are true monsters or are in the top 5-10% of the issue for eye appeal, then yes, other venues may prove more favorable. I never implied anything to the contrary and stated that I had coins that I felt had unusually strong eye appeal that I would not offer to CAC for this reason. The one price per sticker grade approach isn't best in every scenario, but in many it works well. To provide a bit more information on how CAC is a useful tool, when I cannot see a coin and am relying on internet images, the CAC sticker tells me that I can at least bid up to CAC's bid level. If I hate the coin, I can send it in with my next submission and get my money back. I have done this before. Some series are also more liquid than others. For series that are less liquid, you pretty much always have a buyer if it is CAC stickered. That is what I meant.[/QUOTE]
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